Goodyear resident says construction lights from new QT shine into home; staff to follow up
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Summary
Resident Jackie Brandt told the City Council on Sept. 8 that construction lights at a new QT gas station are shining into her home late at night; police have responded and the city manager said the Development Services director will follow up.
Jackie Brandt, a Goodyear resident, told the City Council on Sept. 8 that construction floodlights at a new QT gas station were shining into her living room and bedroom late at night and into the early morning.
Brandt said Goodyear police responded to her calls on two consecutive nights, and officers told her the city ordinance requires lights not to shine into residences and that they must be shut off by 10 p.m. She said officers turned the lights off while on site but the lights came back on about 30 minutes after police left and that she had photographs showing lights pointed into her home at about 2 a.m.
The complaint arose during the meeting’s public comment period. The city manager said the Development Services director, Katie, would contact Brandt and that staff would personally follow up. No formal enforcement action was recorded on the meeting record.
Why it matters: If construction lighting violates local ordinances, repeated late-night light intrusion can affect residents’ sleep and quality of life. City staff review and enforcement determine whether the lights must be altered or timed differently to comply with city code.
What was said: Brandt recounted the police responses and showed photos, saying, “I have photos from 02:00 in the morning of these lights shining and I need to know because I don't want to keep calling the police department and making them come out.” The city manager pledged to have Katie, the Development Services director, contact her.
Discussion versus action: Brandt’s remarks were a public comment (discussion). The city manager directed staff to follow up with the resident (direction). No formal motion, ordinance amendment, or enforcement action was recorded at the meeting (no decision).
Next steps and follow-up: The Development Services director was asked to contact Brandt for a site visit and follow-up. The transcript does not record the results of any inspection or any citation, fines, or schedule for enforcement.
Additional context: Brandt expressed concern about repeatedly calling police for noncriminal code-enforcement issues; the city manager offered staff follow-up through Development Services instead of repeated police responses.
